Table 1.
Association between demographic and practice characteristics in relation to negative attitude towards posthumous reproduction
| Demographic and Practice Characteristics | OR | CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 0.76 | 0.50 – 1.16 | |
| Race | |||
| Other | 1.00 | ||
| White | 0.72 | 0.46 – 1.14 | |
| Religious Background | |||
| Catholic | 1.00 | ||
| Protestant | 0.77 | 0.48 – 1.24 | |
| Jewish* | 0.40 | 0.22 – 0.75 | |
| Atheist | 0.49 | 0.27 – 0.87 | |
| Other* | |||
| Year Graduated From Medical School * | |||
| 1991 or Earlier | 1.00 | ||
| 1992 or Later | 0.55 | 0.36 – 0.85 | |
| Specialty | |||
| Medical Oncology/Hematology | 1.00 | ||
| Gynecologic Oncology* | 1.712 | 1.03 – 2.84 | |
| Radiation Oncology | 1.24 | 0.73 – 2.11 | |
| Surgical Oncology | 1.41. | 0.83 – 2.40 | |
| Musculoskeletal/orthopedic Oncology | 0.73 | 0.19 – 2.72 | |
| Primary Practice Location | |||
| Private Oncology Practice | 1.00 | ||
| Teaching University and Affiliated NIH | 1.01 | 0.68 – 1.52 | |
| Practice Arrangement | |||
| Full/Part Owner | 1.00 | ||
| Employee | 0.81 | 0.56 – 1.19 | |
| Size of Practice Setting | |||
| Small (1–5 physicians) | 1.00 | ||
| Medium (6–15 physicians) | 1.00 | 0.62 – 1.60 | |
| Large (>16 physicians) | 1.36 | 0.88 – 2.10 | |
| Number of Oncology Patients Seen Per Week | |||
| <10 | 1.00 | ||
| >11 | 0.44 | 0.17 – 1.19 | |
| Have Children | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | ||
| No | 0.51 | 0.35 – 1.10 | |
| Aware of ASCO Guidelines* | |||
| Yes | 1.00 | ||
| No | 1.02 | 0.69 – 1.50 | |